Death Row Maximum Security Inmates The cell12 ft. by 7 ft. cell; 86 square feetAll solo cellsBed built into wall (hard surface bed)Blanket and pillowStainless steel toilet and sinkShelving across one side of bed, which could be used as a deskSmall chairPersonal items can be displayed in the cell and there are two small and very thin windowsAllowed to buy a small radio or TVMeals Inmates are fed 19 meals a week, three meals a day Monday through Friday and...

The telephone service at all of the TDCJ Prison facilities is a company called Securus. Securus' rules are often different than the rules at the jail so they can maximize the profit per call. Normally, the cell phone carrier should have nothing to do with the approval process of an inmate's calls. The process is supposed to approve a person, not a telephone type or it's underlying carrier. Some people use InmateAid's service to get a local number for cheaper...

Yes, InmateAid’s discount telephone service is different from the GTL pamphlet, but they actually work together, not separately. About Global Tel Link (GTL): GTL is the official phone provider for the facility They handle: Connecting the call Recording and monitoring Billing you You must use GTL to receive inmate calls. There is no way around that. What InmateAid does differently: Provides you with a local phone number Your inmate calls that number instead of your regular number The call is billed by GTL as a local call instead of long distance Why this matters: Long distance calls: often $4–$15 per call Local calls: often under $2...

Generally no. Being written up and sent to the hole does not result in money being taken from an inmate's commissary account as a standard punishment. Disciplinary sanctions typically come in the form of lost privileges, loss of good time credits, or placement in segregation. Random monetary deductions as punishment are not standard practice. That said, there are several legitimate circumstances where a facility can and does deduct from an inmate's account. Restitution. If a court ordered restitution as part of the...

We do not have a running list of the 2.3 million inmates that are incarcerated in over 10,000 locations. The list changes every day with new people going in and other inmates getting released. The inmate locators are updated in the jurisdiction where they're sentenced. The list of Personal Inmate Pages on our site are "user-generated content". Members like yourself create an Inmate Profile for you to use in assisting them during their sentence. If you would like some help...

When sending books to your husband, you must use his facility address, not your home address. Here is how to do it correctly: Enter your husband’s name and inmate ID number Use the prison’s mailing address as the shipping address Your name and billing address stay tied to your payment method Important rules to follow: Books must come directly from a publisher or retailer like Amazon Do not send books yourself. They will be rejected Choose new books, not used or third-party seller items Most facilities prefer paperbacks and limit how many you can send Shipping notes: The package will show: The retailer...

When an inmate is transferred, not everything follows them smoothly. Each category is handled differently: Personal property: Inmates are allowed to pack and transfer their belongings However, items are often lost, delayed, or limited during the move Extra commissary items and clothing do not always make it to the new facility Mail: Mail that is already in transit is usually NOT forwarded It is often returned to the sender You should start using the new facility address immediately Commissary funds: If the transfer is within the same system (state to state within the same department, or federal within...

At Odom Correctional Institution, it is normal for there to be a delay before your husband can use the phone. What happens after arrival: He must go through intake and orientation Orientation can take place anytime within the first few days up to a few weeks During this time, access to phones may be limited or not available Phone access setup: He needs to submit and get approval for his phone list Once approved, he can begin making calls About adding money for calls: If he is using the inmate-paid system (like Global Tel...

For Deuel Vocational Institution, you should send your visitation form to the mailing address, not the physical address. Visitation form mailing address: P.O. Box 400 Tracy, CA 95378-0004 Important tips: Make sure your form is fully completed and signed Double-check all required information to avoid delays Processing can take some time, so plan ahead before trying to visit If you want to confirm or speed things up: Call the visitation office at (209) 830-3900 (Friday mornings) Or email: dvivisiting@cdcr.ca.gov (Monday or Tuesday mornings) Visiting hours (once approved): Saturdays and Sundays: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM Certain holidays are also included Best advice: Wait...